Kangaroo Management

Background

The NSW Government has approved changes to licences to harm kangaroos to reduce kangaroo numbers as a part of a package of drought relief measures.

The changes are effective from 8 August 2018.

View the new licence conditions for licences to harm kangaroos, including the 2019 non-commercial allocation limits here.

Register of kangaroo shooters

Local Land Services is establishing a register of licenced commercial harvesters, professional and experienced volunteer recreational shooters who are willing to assist landholders to manage kangaroos.

For shooters

Licenced commercial harvesters, professional and experienced volunteer recreational kangaroo shooters who hold a NSW Firearms licence and would like to assist landholders manage kangaroos can register their interest here.

Submitting this form means your contact information will be added to kangaroo hunter register that can be accessed by landholders.

For landholders

Landholders who wish to obtain contact details of a shooter in their region can register their interest here. Once registered, landholders will receive a spreadsheet with the contact details for registered shooters in their region.

The register will be progressively added to over time as shooters contact Local Land Services and submit their details.

Please be aware the Local Land Services has not verified the licences, qualifications or experience of the shooters listed in this register. Any landholder who wishes to make contact with a shooter listed on this register must ensure that they conduct their own inquiries as to the suitability of the shooter for their needs. Local Land Services does not accept any responsibility for false or misleading claims made by shooters on this register.

Non-commercial kangaroo shooters best practice guide

The Department of Primary Industries Game Licensing Unit has developed a comprehensive best practice guide for shooters wanting to be involved in non-commercial kangaroo culling.